Table 4 Comparison between the scores for the various domains of the Short Form 36 version 2 questionnaire and US national norms
Feature | Cohort (n = 42) | Norms | Difference (Higher/Within/Lower) |
|---|---|---|---|
Physical Functioning (PF) | 41.9 (37.8–46.0) | 50 | Lower |
Role Physical (RP) | 40.9 (36.2–45.7) | 50 | Lower |
Body Pain (BP) | 43.8 (40.7–46.9) | 50 | Lower |
General Health (GH) | 49.0 (45.3–52.7) | 50 | Within |
Vitality (Vi) | 49.2 (46.0–52.5) | 50 | Within |
Social Function (SF) | 47.5 (44.1–51.1) | 50 | Within |
Role Emotional (RE) | 46.3 (42.8–49.8) | 50 | Lower |
Mental Health (MH) | 49.5 (46.4–52.6) | 50 | Within |
Mental Composite Score (MCS) | 50.4 (47.0–53.8) | 50 | Within |
Physical Composite Score (PCS) | 42.1 (38.0–46.3) | 50 | Lower |